About
Dr. Ed Boland brings a background that spans military service, public health, and three decades of clinical medicine. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1983, served as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division, and later transitioned to the Army Medical Service Corps while pursuing a medical career. He earned his MD from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston in 1994.
Dr. Boland completed a Family Practice residency at Fort Gordon, Georgia, and a Preventive Medicine residency at Fort Lewis, Washington, finishing in 2001. He also holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Washington, earned in 2000. He holds board certification from the American Boards of Family Medicine, Preventive Medicine and Public Health, and Obesity Medicine. After retiring from the Army as a Colonel in 2011, he served as medical director of Live Healthy MD before joining Welcome Health, where he now serves as Managing Partner. His clinical focus includes obesity-associated diseases, tobacco use cessation, travel medicine, and dive medicine. An avid SCUBA diver, he serves on the Columbia County Dive Rescue and Recovery Team. He and his wife Mandy have been married more than 34 years and have three daughters.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
United States Military Academy at West Point (graduated 1983)
Medical School
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston (graduated 1994)
Residency
Family Practice, Fort Gordon, GA; Preventive Medicine, Fort Lewis, WA (completed 2001)
Additional Training
Master of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle (2000)
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Boland right for?
Dr. Boland is a strong fit for adults seeking a physician with deep expertise in prevention and long-term health management. Patients managing weight-related conditions, cardiovascular risk, or tobacco use disorder benefit directly from his specialized training in obesity medicine. Travelers and SCUBA divers find particular value in his expertise in travel and dive medicine. His public health background also makes him an excellent partner for patients who want to understand the broader lifestyle factors shaping their health.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Boland focuses on prevention, obesity-associated diseases, tobacco use cessation, travel medicine, and dive medicine. He holds board certification in family medicine, preventive medicine and public health, and obesity medicine, giving him a broad clinical foundation with specific expertise in lifestyle-driven conditions.
Yes. Dr. Boland holds board certification from the American Boards of Family Medicine, Preventive Medicine and Public Health, and Obesity Medicine. S. Army.
Yes. Dr. Boland holds board certification in Obesity Medicine and spent years as medical director of Live Healthy MD, a multidisciplinary clinic focused on diseases associated with weight. He brings significant clinical depth to patients working on weight management and related conditions.
Yes. Travel and dive medicine are among Dr. Boland's specific clinical interests. He is an avid SCUBA diver and serves on the Columbia County Dive Rescue and Recovery Team, so he understands the health demands of diving firsthand.
Dr. Boland graduated from West Point in 1983 and served as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division. He later transitioned to the Army Medical Service Corps and completed medical school and two residencies while serving. He retired from the Army as a Colonel in 2011.
Dr. Boland has practiced family medicine and preventive medicine for 25 years. His career spans military medicine, public health, and now direct primary care at Welcome Health.
Yes. Tobacco use cessation is one of Dr. Boland's core clinical interests. He approaches it as a medical condition requiring structured, supportive care rather than willpower alone.
Dr. Boland serves as Managing Partner at Welcome Health. He sees patients at the Augusta location while also helping guide the direction and growth of the practice.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026